Pedestal-table.



Patented May 9, 1916.

E. LITTLE.

PEDESTAL TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE a0, 1913.

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WILLIAM E. LITTLE, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

rEnnsTAL-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 35,4 1916.

Application led .Tune 30, 1913. Serial N o. 776,538.

- Tables, of which Ythe following is a specification.

This invention relates to pedestal tables, and the principal object is to provide a pedestal table with means to support a chair or other article used in connection with such a table.

It is also an object to provide a pedestal table with a radial support having a plurality of arms extending therefrom to support hinged arms `adapted to fold under the table.

It is a further object to 'provide means for swiveling a chair or other article of use upon the outer ends of the hinged arms so that the space surrounding the table is entirelyfree of the chair and table legs.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming'therewith the application for Letters Patent: Figure 1 -is an elevation ofthe table, parts of the pedestal supporting arms and base being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a plan view, a portion of the table being broken away, seats being shown' in folded and unfolded position. Fig. 3 is a detail section of the hinged arms showing the method of swiveling the chairs thereto.

More specifically in the drawings, 5 designates a floor upon which the base 6 of the pedestal support 7.of the table 8 rests, this pedestal base being of suiiicient size or weight to readily sustain the table, and may be secured, or not, as desired. The pedestal, as shown, is of the flattened truncated conical form having -a central flanged orifice within which is rigidly supported the tubular shaft 9 which is preferably circular in cross-section andis encircled by a cylindrical or tubular sleeve 10 which is of sufficient height to support the hub 11 at the proper distance above'y the floor to form a support for the seats 'connected' to this hub.

The hub 11 is provided with a plurality of radialarms 12, shown as four in number,

and extending in a horizontal position or at y right angles to the supporting shaft 9, these arms being circularin cross sectlon adapted to be encircled by short tubular sections 14,

which in turn receive the cylindrical extensions of the yokes 15, these yoles being iiattened and providing a horizontally disposed bearing for the flattened portion of the.

hinged member 16, which is also provided with a cylindrical extension adapted to be embraced by the curved tube 17 forming the arm adapted to be hinged in relation to the table pedestal. The pin 18 is secured to the member 16 of the yoke 15 in such hinged relation, this being disposed and supported in vertically disposed bores in the compol nent parts of the hinge.

The outer ends of the curved arm formed by the tube 17 supports a metallic member 19, which is preferably shown as tubular in form, the tubular extension 20 secured thereto being embraced by the tube 17 and rigidly secured' by means of rivets 21, the vertical bore of the tubular member ada ted to receive the cylindrical trunnion 22 o the seat post 23, the upper flanged portion of this post receiving the seat 24 being secured tlfereto by suitable fastening means 25.

The trunnion 22 is preferably provided with an annular groove 27 which is engaged the hinges and means for swiveling the chair seats in relation to the movable arms.

The operation of the structure will be readily understood from the description and Aillustration, one of the main objects being to provide means for supporting a chair so that the supporting means will not interfere with the free use of thelimbs of an occupant when seated at the table, and each chalr or seat may be folded under the table resulting v free access to the floor adjacent' thereto in a great saving of space andv permitting without interfering with the arrangement or i displacement of the chairs.

What I claim'is; Y `A' pedestal table, comprising a central Vertical tubular support, means to secure a table top to said tubular'support, a base secured tothe lower end of said tubular 11o 10 said extensions, whereby anl article of use is .supported in movable relation `to said table and its pedestal.

In Witness that I .claim theforegoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 19th day of June, 1913.

WILLIAM E. LITTLE.

Witnesses MERLE HAMMOND, MARIE BATTEY. 

